Recalls

IF THE WARNING LAMP IS IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Recall Date

2008-07-11

Description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SUPPLIER, THE INTERNAL SEAL GROOVE IN THE BODY OF SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP IN THE GROOVE CONTACT AREA OF THE SEAL. THIS MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY AND IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

2007 Nissan Sentra News and Reviews

Nissan enthusiasts know SE-R. The designation represents a budget-conscious vehicle tailored for driving excitement. Between 1991 and 1994, this sportiest of Sentras made those three letters famous. With its high-revving 2.0-liter engine, limited-slip differential, and feathery curb weight, the first-generation, two-door SE-R gained a cult following, as tuners and weekend racers flocked to it like ants to a melted Snickers…

Intern Carlos Lago spent a few days in the SE-R and devised "a list of things you can do to make it feel like a better car."Lago's list: "(1) Ignore the CVT transmission-its languid response kills any fun you might have while driving, and putting your foot down on the loud pedal results in an endless braaahhhhhhrakk, which becomes annoying…

"After spending the last couple nights in the SE-R," notes associate Web editor Rory Jurnecka, "I've begun to appreciate it a bit more for what it is, rather than what I want it to be."Owner of a Toyota MR2, Jurnecka knows something about sporty cars and the significance of a nameplate. "The SE-R badge on the back brings high expectations,…

After a few days with the SE-R, Voehringer felt lukewarm on the exterior design. "The new slab-sided, snub-nosed styling speaks more to the econobox aesthetic than to the fun and sporty or the good-looking and hip."He was favorable, if skeptical, of the SE-R's sporty intentions. "Previous SE-Rs were a handful to drive-aggressive tip-in, too much torque steer, squealing tires --…